Report: NBA player charities hindered by costs
NBA players who set up charitable foundations don’t always contribute as much as expected because of poor management and the cost of fundraisers.
NBA Rumors and Players – NBA USA
NBA news, NBA rumors, and information on NBA players and NBA games. Get the latest information and news on everything NBA, plus insightful commentary from NBA fans.Archive for December, 2008
Bulls forward Deng (ankle) to sit out vs. Hawks
Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng could miss up to a week with a sprained left ankle, although he did not appear to be limping when he was held out of Saturday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks.
Milicic to miss 4-6 weeks with broken knuckle
The Memphis Grizzlies will be without starting center Darko Milicic for four to six weeks as he recovers from a broken knuckle on his right ring finger.
Larry Hughes Greatest Value Is In His Own Mind
I have always considered myself a pretty good judge of character, normally I can spot a phony a mile away. Perhaps that is why I was bothered by Chicago Bulls guard Larry Hughes statements back in March. Hughes as you may remember was traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Chicago Bulls last February. The first time that the two teams met after the transaction, Hughes spoke to the Cleveland media about his time wearing a Cavaliers uniform. Hughes told reporters “They wanted me to sacrifice things so we could win. In this system, there is more movement and draw and kicks. It was a good run. We had 50-plus wins, made the finals and I learned from it. I was unhappy, though, and wasn’t myself. I’d rather enjoy the game than all that.”
There are a lot of players that if those words came out of their mouths, it would not phase me in the least. Larry Hughes was not in that category in my mind and to be frank I was shocked. Hughes said in no uncertain terms with that statement, that he would rather be the best player on a bad team, than a part of a winning organization where his role would not be as substantial.
The “Chicago Tribune” Monday reported that Hughes has now voiced his displeasure with his role with the Bulls. Hughes told reporters that he deserves more minutes than he is getting, and is not pleased he is so far down on the depth chart. Of course the reason that he was replaced in the starting lineup by Ben Gordon was Hughes started the season on the injured list, a place where he has found himself far too many times in his NBA career.
When Larry Hughes is healthy, he is an elite NBA player, the problem is that although he is very talented he is equally fragile. Maybe one of the reasons making the NBA Finals with Cleveland was not such a big deal, was he did not play due to injury. Perhaps if he had played the Cavaliers may not have been swept by the San Antonio Spurs.
Larry, it is time for you to face the facts, your fragility has taken away your market value. Chances are very good, that if Chicago was not looking to unload Ben Wallace, you would still be in Cleveland. You are no longer entitled to minutes, you have reached the point when you must earn them. The quicker you come to grips with that, the better your career will be in the Association.
Krstic joins Thunder after Nets decline to match
The New Jersey Nets have declined to match Oklahoma City’s offer sheet to former first-round pick Nenad Krstic.